New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
VINEYARD AND WHEATFIELD
CALIFORNIA SAFE FROM DROUTH - WINE
ADULTERATION- JIMMY HOPE.
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Say FRAN CISCO. Feb. 12.-The heavy rains thl
week have saved even the dry southern countle
like MERGED. Fresno and San Luis Obspo' AMI
there is no longer any fear of dry season.
the coast counties. to which settlers rushed whel
the Atlantic and Pacific grant was declared VOID
there has been great "bOom' and RAPID rise II
prices of land The ploushs are going everywhere
and grain, though somewhat late. promises 10 az
wen.
The habeas corpus case Of tho notorious CRACKS
man. Jimmy Hope. has been pigeonholed her'
by Judge Toohy since December 20. lhe o'''
was very simple, but this judge Tor some ie''oi
which is not apparent persists IN refusing 10 ue
eide whether the burglar shall be taken back 70
serve out his term in Albany. IL Is uhaersUoou
that Governor Hill has been In communication
with Governor Bartlett over the matter Dut ho
one can force Judge Ioohy to render decision
before the ninety days allowed by law.
That the wholesale adultcration Of California
wine has long been carried on here unoer the Nefy
ewes of the state Viticultural Commission is wen
known Conclusive evidence OF tins 1act was
furnished this week in the arrival of 80 casks OF
cherry Juice from Hamburg. Extraordinary efforts
were made to conceal the names OF the c0nslgnees.
but they were found TO be three large commits
sion brokers who undoubtedly have been selected
to cover the tracks of the makers OF spurious
wines. The Custom House books for the last
year show frequently the names OF several large
wine-makers who ship directly to New-iorl< as
importers of this cherry juice. Samples OF the
Juice heretofore imported have been analysed and
found to contain large quantities OF anlline Gye
that is poisonous to the human system. Inc
wine-mayers here use the Juice to give Color anu
body to the thin California wine that is known
as strawberry wine." The original Coomps
"lure Wine bill laid heavy penalties for TINS
adulteraton with cherry juice, but the Vltlcui-
tuIal Commission cut out that clause In the Dill
Chinese procurer named Sal Gam, who i'm
ported a woman from China for immoral rur
poses, was found guilty and sentenced by Judge
Hoffman to five years in the State Prison. Inc
woman and companion had the red Custom
House return certificate, in which lucrative
traffic has been carried on here and In Hong
Kong. The certificates plainly issued to
others than the owners, and witnesses testified
that the certificates had been sent from this
country by white man. The judge In passing
sentence dwclt on the cnormity OF the offence
which brought into this country the worst form
of Chinese slavery.
The recent stock deal has led to curious de-
cisions in local courts. One Of the most important
is the decision by police Justice that a contract
on O margin or future delivery is void. The
case was this Mcguire, a Spectator, ordered
his broker just before the big boom in stocks
solidated Virginia a Margin Mcguire to de-
liver the certificate at future date. The broker
sold the stock for $445. but when the time came
Mcguire failed to deliver his certificate and the
broker had to pay three hundred dollars more
for the same stock. He sued for the difference.
but the court held that according to the State
Constitution such contracts were void. This de-
csion will have tendency to ruin confidence
between brokers and customers and limit dealings
to cash basis.
The "YolSohoma Specie Bank" which has been
established here SIX months, has bou hi In that
time 81 100000 in silver bars for shipment to
Japan Manager Nabekra declares that he is au-
thorized also to introduce japanese products into
this country and to send California products to
Japan
The mounted sword contest between Jaquarine,
the female fencer, and Sergeant Davis of the
regular army, decided hippodrome. Jaqua-
rine on foot Is more than a match for any OF the
local swordsmen, but she cannot ride. In this
contest she fell from her horse In the first round.
end after that the referee ruled squarely In
her favor that the sergeant was declared de-
feated. The whole affair evidently gotten
up to secure repetition Of the money making
business.
The Rev J. Aunand, Presbyterian minister
who has had twelve years experience in the New
Tebrides Islands, sailed again this week for the
scene Of his labors. He declares that cannlba-
missionaries have taught. He goes now TO SantD.
an island Of 10000 people, hitherto unvisited
by missionaries
The engagement is announced Of Miss Louise
Gwyn, Of San Jose, and Charles Arguello Of the
old Spanish family of Santa Clara. The wedding
will take place at Santa Clara tomorrow.
Miss Florence Shafter. the eighteen-year-old
daughter Of j. Mem. Shafter, the lawyer and
CAPITALIST is the author of clever short story
"The Lady From Maine" in the February
"Atlantic Monthly" She has spent nearly her
whole life on her fathers large dairy rancho in
Marin County and has never been outside the
State.
Theatre parties have been the rule during
Clara Morris's engagement. Patti drew enormous
houses at most Of her concerts, although the
original number announced was ultimately
doubled and the weather was villanous. Patti
was obliged to post pone concert but the little
tenor Guile the only one who suffered
materially from the climate. He broke on the
high G one night and was husky during the re-
maindcr of the concert. Scalcm in fine voice
throughout and was very warmly received.